Dime savings



E. STARBUCK. Hoc GREASER.

APPLICATION FILED IULY25 l9l4.

l 3 1 5, 58 3. Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

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E. STARBUCK.

HOG GREASEH.

APPLICATION man xuvLY 25.1914.

1,315,583. Patentedsept. 9,1919.-

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ofthe-said bolt Q, to bear upon the portion O described. By tightening the nut the support J is firmly held in its seat upon the said base A. W is a ring or annulus engaging in a notch 2 in each of the portions O of the upright supports or guides J, see Figs. 1 and 5.

The two walls of the notch as shown in Fig. 5, are curved in opposite directions, one corresponding to the inner curve of the ring or annulus, the other being oppositely curved, and the ring is provided with a corresponding curved surface 3. This forms a lock which prevents the ring moving relative to any one of the upright members J and spaces the latter apart in a permanent and rigid manner.

The under side of the ring is provided with a groove 4 which receives the upper end of a tube 5 of sheet metal, the lower end of the latter resting upon the top C of the base and surrounding or inclosing the described flangeE D. The bolts Q in addition to firmly bracing the members J also clamp the tube 5 in place in a very rigid and secure manner.

6 represents as a whole a {iexible endless member made up of a series of devices such as sections 7 of sheet metal, there being one of said endless members for each of the uprights, said members being of such a length as to extend around the entire member J, extending over its top and beneath its lower end, so as to pass through the oil or other fluid in the base. This is clearly shown in Fig. 1.

The sections 7 are constructed of sheet metal as stated, and are formed by means of dies which are cut to size, formed and punched in one operation and each is U- shaped and smaller at one end than at the other', and at each corner has a hole 8 for receiving rivets 9. The metal of the small end surrounding the holes is forced outward to create projecting annular ribs 10, which, besides reducing the friction between that end and the end of the next section to which it is attached,` also increases the measurement of the small end at the said holes 8 so as to be equal in width to that` between the inner surface of the corners of the large end of the adjacent section.

By constructing the devices of sections 7 with a largeand small end the several sections will readily nest in one another and will easily pivot relatively in passing around the curved ends of the supports or guides J. The broken lines in Fig. 1@l indicate that the measurement between the inner corners of the large end of the section is equal to the measurement of the greatest measurement of the small end including the said ribs 10. l

There are advantages in placing the adj acent ends of the sections within one another,

the metal of both of them` ratherl thanthrough extending parts or ears that would otherwise be necessary in order to connect said sections.

As shown in Fig. 1b each section is provided with teats 11 created by forcing the metal outward so as to in effect roughen the surfaces whereby the animal in `rubbing will compel the member 6 to move.

It is observed in Fig. 1 that the large ends of the sections 7 are lowermost and that their extended ends are also presented for the animal to rub against and these alone or together with the teats 11 by being engaged by the animal in its peculiar rubbing movements will cause the members 6 to slide upward on the supports J in progressive movements. The fluid in the base is therefore elevated by the member 6, the animal receiving it therefrom. 12 is a link freely suspended from a lug 13, for example, depending within the portion L of the member J, said link acting as a pawl by engaging beneath the large extended ends of the sections 7. Gravity holds the link upon the member 6 and it is always in position to drop beneath an extension and by this means the said member can only move upward.

14 as a whole indicates a housing or hood `which may be of pressed met-al or a casting. It includes a central portion 14 provided with an opening 15 which may be covered by a lid 16 and three extensions 17 to overlie the upper portions of the members 6 protecting them so that in freezing weather rain and snow cannot enter the parts and freeze and thus prevent free operation of the device.

142 is a flange or other part to rest upon thc ring or annulus W to which it may be secured in any suitable manner.

The opening 15 is provided for supplying the base with the fluid without requiring a special opening in the top of the base for that purpose, and by providing a lid for the opening, rain and snow is prevented in reaching the base.

The mode of constructing and forming the various parts is such that no machine work or even the drilling of holes is required to assemble the machine. That is, the parts are east with the necessary holes, notches, or grooves so that in assembling it is only necessary to set the several supports J upon the base after providing them with the members 6, place the tube 5 in position, together-With the annulus W, whereupon by applying the bolts Q and tigllteninfr their nuts V the whole structure 1s compete andsubstantially as one part merely requiring the attachment ol the links 12 and the housing or hood la.

The supports J and the member 6,/i. c., the sections 7, or their equivalents, of which said member is composed, are always thoroughly` lubricated so that the said sections move with absolute freedom under: the action oi' the animal and a constant supply of the fluid is available at all times at the rubbing surface. i

As distinguished from the art in hog greasers or rubbing devices in which a series of devices travel upon a track or guide, all said devices in my structure are connected, :forming an endless member. then the animal rubs upon any one or.. several of said devices the entire" endless member moves quite easily and freely because friction is reducedto a minimum, the me1nber merely hanging from the top portion L et the guides or supports J. i

My device is distinguished by its simplicity, its novel structures.throughout, andby the ease and quickness with which it may be assembled. i

In the claims when I `refer to themember (i, using the term lexiblemembeu I mean any form that is the equivalent of the member that will accomplish the same result as said member.

I may make changes in my device Without departing from the spirit and intent of the invention and without departing from the scope oi the appended claims. As an inzstance of such changes, other means for preventing the retrograde movement of` the member (i, and other means of constructing and mounting the support or guide portions .I may be adopted.

I--Iaving thus described my invention, I claim v 1. The combination ivitlra receptacle, of an upright fixed With respect thereto, an endless member carried by and movable upon the said upright and comprising a series ol. pivotally related U-shaped portions having extending' portions in` position to be engaged by an animal rubbing upon said endless member, the latter being supplied with a dip from said receptacle.

In a device of the class described,` a receptacle, a support seated upon and uprisin g therefrom, there being an opening in the top of the receptacle below said support, means to secure the support to the receptacle, and an endless member arranged to move upon said support and depending into said receptacle and having a portion thereof exposed to receive `rubbing contact of an animal thereon;

3: In a device ofV the class describechthe combination et?` a base consisting of a recepy taele` for zn dip provided with a` central opening "in its to p and `including ai slot' communicating with said opening, a support supported above said slot, andan endless member carried by and adapted to move upon the support and depending through the said` central opening and said slot and havingfaiportion thereof exposed to receive rubbingicontact of an animalthereon fl. Ina portable device of the class de*` scribed, the combiifiation of a receptacle hav-` ing a top provided with an opening, a support uprising from said top including a part to be suspended Within said opening, said partbeing spaced from the marginal edges of the receptacle at said opening, and a membercoiinprising a series of portions movable relatively to one another to travel upon said support.

`5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a receptacle including a top havingi an: opening therein, a support carried bysaid top including an upright part to `hang in said opening, the same being spaced from the marginal edges ofthe `top at said opening, said support also including asupportingportion therefor to engage and seat in said `opening and rest upon the top, and a member totravel upon the support..

`(Ina device of the class described, the combination of a receptacle including a top having `an opening therein, a' support uprising from said top and including apart resting upon the latter and bridging the opening, said part having a depending lug adapted to: engageand seat in the opening, said support including an arched portion at its upperend, and a flexible member to travel upon said support;`

7 In a device of the class described, the combination with a receptacle, including a top provided with an opening, of a support uprising from said top and having an arched portion at'its upper end, said support terminating at its lower portion in a recurved portion extending through said opening and depending Within the receptacle, andjhaving a part to rest upon saidtop, andineans to secure the support relative to the top and a member arranged to travel on the support.

8. In adevice of the class described, the

.(xnnbination of a support consisting of a substantially vertical portion terminating in a curved portion at one end, and an endless member comprising a series of U-shaped pivotally related sections slidable upon said supportand `substantally fitting the same, and a receptacle for a dip to receive said endless member.

9. In a` device o'l the class described, the combination of a support consisting of a skeleton struetere:` comprising an upright portion having a rounded surface, in cross section, and including a rounded portion at its `upper end, means to maintain the support in the upright position, an endless member made u of a series of U -shaped pivotally relate sections substantially litting the rounded `surface of said upright and adapted to slide upon it and the upper rounded portion, and a receptacle into which said endless member is adapted to pass.

10. InA a device of the class described,'the combination of a receptacle for a dip including a top, having a central opening therein, a series of supports spaced around said opening, there being an opening in said top beneath each support, and means engaging the supports and a part .of the receptacle adapted to' secure said supports and receptacle relatively, and a member mounted on and adapted to move along each support and each in position to be engaged by an animal and arranged to pass into' the receptacle into the dip.

11. In a device for the purposes described', the combination of a receptacle for containing a dip, a series of supports each forming a guide uprising from the receptacle and each including an arched radial portion at its upper end, and a member adapted to travel upon the support or guide and to enter and leave the receptacle in its travel, and exposed in position to be engaged by an animal.

12. In a `device of the class described, the combination ofa receptacle including a top having a Substantially central opening, a series of spaced supports at said opening, each of the supports depending into the receptacle, a tubular member interposed between the upper portions of the supports and the top of the receptacle and inclosing the said central opening,means engaging each support and the top of the receptacle and adapted Jfor clamping the tubular member between the Supports and the said top, and adapted also to clamp the said supports upon the said receptacle, and a member arranged to travel upon each of the supports and to enter said receptacle.

13. In a device of the class described, the combination of a receptacle including a top having a substantially central opening therethrough, a series of Supports spaced around said opening, there being an opening beneath each support, and each support depending into the last named opening, a tubular member interposed between the upper portion of the supports and the top of the receptacle and inclosing the said central opening, means engaginor each support and the top of the receptacle and adapted for clamping the tubular member between the supports and the said top, and adapted also to clamp the said supports tothe said receptacle, and a member overlying the supports and inclosing the said central opening, andl means engaging each support and the top of the receptacle and adapted for clamping the tubular member between the supports and the said top, and adapted also to clamp the said supports to the said receptacle, and a member arranged to travel upon each support, the inner stretch of each member being within thtJ said tubular member.

15. The combination in a hog grease-r of an endless member consisting of U-shaped portions each larger at one end than at the other, the large and small ends of adjacent sections being pivotally connected, the said large end of each extending laterally beyond the other to form a projection in position to be engaged by an animal, a guide to carry the member, and a receptacle for a dip supplied to said menrber.

16. A member consisting of a series of pivotally connected U-shaped sections, each larger at one end than at the other, the large end of each extending laterally from the adjacent end of `the next section to constitute a projection, the related ends lying one within the other.

`17 A member consisting of a series of U- shaped sections each smaller at one end than the other and each having at the small end an outwardly extended integral portion, the measurement of said small end of the section including said integral portion being substantially equal to the measurement of the large end between the inner surface of its walls, and means to pivotally connect the large end of one section with the small end of an adjacent section.

18. A member comprising a series of U- shaped sections, each having a small end and large end, its small end having a lateral outwardly extended portion at each side and including an opening through said portion, the full lateral measurement of the small end including the extended portions being substantially equal to the measurement across the large end of said section between the inner surface of its walls, and means to pivotally connect the large end of one section with the small end of an adjacent section.

p 19. As a new article of manufacture, a U-shaped member of metal smaller in diameter at one end than at the other and provided at its small end with laterally outwardly extended portions including a hole in each, the diameter of the member at its small end including said outwardly extend ing portions being substantially equal to the inside lateral measurement of its large end.

20. As a new article of manufacture, a U- shaped member of metal smaller in diameter at one end than at the other and provided at its small end. with outwardly extended portions including a hole in each, the diameter of the member at its small end including said outwardly extended portions being substantially equal to the inside diameter of its large end, and an integral extension projecting from the outer surface of the curved portion of said section.

In testimony whereof 1 affix my signature. in presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST STARBUCK Witnesses:

L. E. SUTHERLAND, L. M. Ti-IURLOW.

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